A-dor-able Cards!

I love these printable cards from Schlosser Designs found on the Folding Trees blog! Guess which one is my favorite....? Yup, the cupcake one! Love love love it!

Click to download a printable PDF... they are FREE!

Photobooth Friday - Take 3!

Kristen, Dane, Jason and I at the Rainforest Cafe in Burlington, MA. ALWAYS a good time! Always. :-)

I feel special...

... because I got two packages of peanuts on the plane. :-)

It DOES exist!

I definitely just had lunch at Sonic. Erin has been convinced that
they don't exist... But they do and it was yummy!

Eye Candy

A successful shopping trip! This is the fabric I bought... The orange
one isn't for me... 3 guesses who it's for! :-)

Paper!

I'm exploring new stores today. This is in Hobby Lobby... I'm really
liking this store!!! So colorful! :-D

Welcome...

... to the Fayetteville Airport: Were we don't believe in carpeting
our floors. ;-)

Haha, just kidding, although, this WAS in the airport right after we
got off the tiny little plane that flew us from CVG. :-D

Ready for takeoff!

On our way to the Cinncinnati airport, which happens to be in
Kentucky. It's currently 5:30 and I have been up since 3am. I am
actually doing well but those people around me should still not make
eye contact with me. :-)

My cocoa puffs made it through security so really, I am a happy camper.

Photobooth Friday - Take 2!

Yet another Photobooth Friday for you all to enjoy! My Mother-in-Law Denise, Brit (who may as well be my Sister-in-Law) and Me! SO much fun! I love the 3rd one where we are kissing! :-) (Click photo for larger view.)Happy Friday everyone!

Fire-Breathing Unicorn

Have you ever had a really crappy day? One that just makes you want to not only throw things out the window but watch them crash and burn to the ground and laugh menacingly at them as they fall? At the moment I want to do that with my computer. If my computer weren't the source of my music which distracts me from the world while I TRY to get work done I would surely be hauling it over to the window right now.

Seriously, it's been a crappy day. I could list off all the things that have gone wrong today but that would just be irritating to the world. I don't want to irritate the world. The world is already irritating me and I don't feel that reciprocating that feeling is really worth the effort. Instead, I'm just going to type whatever pops into my head. Maybe I will get something good out of this exercise. Maybe I won't. I suppose you will just have to keep reading and I will have to keep typing to find out.

Ok, just one complaint to the world (that didn't last long did it?): Why is it that when I'm having a crap-tastic day I ALSO have to have heartburn? Seriously? It's like there is a little fire-breathing dragon in my chest. I have used this metaphor before but it's honestly what it feels like. That little turd just will not quit no matter how much water I drink! Maybe we should try to harvest the energy exerted on the people who have heartburn who are trying to BREATH NORMALLY and then we wouldn't have to worry about gas prices and such. Seriously, I'm spending a lot of energy right now to just concentrate hard enough to type through the firey awful that is in my chest right now!

In the above paragraph (see above paragraph) when I typed out "fire-breathing dragon" for some reason I really actually wanted to type "fire-breathing unicorn." I think that would be amazing and I probably wouldn't feel as much hatred toward a fire-breathing unicorn making a home in my chest. I would likely name him Marty and we would be the best of friends. He would love knock-knock jokes and I would love it when he got the hiccups because, come on, what is more amazing than a unicorn with the hiccups? Nothing, that's what. I also think that "Fire-Breathing Unicorns" would be a good name for a rock band.

I was just reminded of a story that I thought I should share (which has nothing to do with either unicorns or heartburn... it really just popped into my head unannounced as if to say "Hey, what's up? You up for some reminicing? Oh, good, because I'm here to help, and also to sell you a really awesome vacuum!" Except, you know, memories don't talk or try to sell vacuums... what was I talking about?) Oh yeah, the story:
When I was little I used to spend a lot of time at my grandparent's house in Connecticut. Whenever Grandma would ask Grandpa Wayne what he wanted her to make him to eat he would say "coconut cream pie." I found this hilarious after someone explained to my 5-year-old self that it was funny because coconut cream pies are difficult to make and my grandfather was just being difficult by asking for one. I apparently thought it was something everyone said and so some years later (like 13) my boyfriend's mom asked me what I wanted at the grocery store and I responded with "coconut cream pie." I of course (still!) thought this was hilarious and that everyone else got the joke. I feel like I responded with "coconut cream pie" to her many times... UNTIL... one day my boyfriend's mom (who is now my Mother-in-Law and I only say this because it's weird for me to say that the word "boyfriend" for some reason) came back from the grocery store and told me that she looked really hard for coconut cream pie and couldn't find one to get for me. I asked her why in the world she would get me a coconut cream pie? I mean, I don't even LIKE coconut! Well, as it turns out, when you ask for a coconut cream pie, some people take you SERIOUSLY! I then had to explain that I always say I want a coconut cream pie! I'm so glad she didn't actually find one... I wouldn't have eaten it since I don't like coconut anyway and then I would have felt bad that she got me a pie and I didn't eat it! I have since stopped asking people for coconut cream pies just for the sake of being difficult and I suggest that you do the same so that you don't cause any more confusion than it absolutely needed!

I really want a huge map of the world. A huge colorful map that just screams "you should go to all the places on me because every place on me is full of awesome adventure!" I think I want one of the world and one of the United States like this one and maybe this one. I also think that the fact that I have lived SO CLOSE to Cape Cod for the last 5 years and not gone there even ONCE since I was a wee-little person who thought asking for coconut cream pie was just a huge joke is completely unacceptable.

Also, am I the last person in the state to hear that they are raising the Massachusetts sales tax? I feel it's something that I should have heard about by now. I am a pretty 'connected' person as far as internet social sites and news goes (blogger, facebook, twitter, email, etc., etc.) and I still have no idea this is happening! They are also closing post offices to save money! Can you believe that? They already have the extremely convenient hours of 9am - 5pm and they are also open until noon on Saturdays for those of us who are awake on Saturdays before noon (i.e. stay at home parents who can also go to the post office during the week from 9-5! Certainly not people like me who work all week!) And now, they are closing locations left and right! What is this world coming to?

One last thing... I think that you-know-where may have recently frozen over. My in-law's now have a collection of cats. They have 3. THREE! Count them with me now... One... Two... THREE! Three kitty cats! That's quite the assortment of hairbags! (My Dad always called our cat 'hairbag'... and also 'puds' which is short for 'puddy tat' which is what that yellow bird which I can't remember the name of in Bugs Bunny used to call Sylvester.) Anywho, my husband's parents, for not being 'cat-people' now have one more cat than I have! I have two cats. They have 50% more cat than me! It's like, if I had 100% of what a normal household should have for cats, they would have 150% of normal! They have cats and there are three of them and... get this... they are all LONG-HAIRED! Hahahaha! SO out of character but also SO wonderful that they got their kitties from a shelter and have given them a good home. :-) I'm thinking of getting one of these for my Mother-in-Law for Christmas... as a fun joke of course and not meant to imply that my MIL is crazy at all. In fact, she may be the most sane person I know... HAHAHAHHA! Omgosh, sorry, I couldn't keep a straight face! I tried, it just wasn't happening.

Anyway, behold, The Crazy Cat-Lady Action Figure:
I feel better now that I have talked typed randomly to you people for a while. Thanks. :-) Peace out cub scout.

Basement Cat!

When Kristen met my kitty (who's name is Baylee but we call her Booger because she has a bit of an attitude*) she immediately thought of the infamous Basement Cat.

Background: Basement Cat is the enemy of Ceiling Cat. Think of Ceiling cat as an angel in heaven (Ceiling Cat is all white) and Basement Cat as a little devil in hell (all black cat.)

So, my cat resembles Basement Cat quite a lot. She also likes the tub. She was hanging out in the tub the other day and Jason came up with this caption (below) and I just had to snap the photo! :-) As it turns out, with the flash and her eyes looking all glowy she totally looks evil!

BASEMENT CAT'S PORTAL TO THE UNDERWORLD:

* Attitude = She's basically evil to humans who are not me.

Seriously?!?!?

I found this display in Joann's yesterday. Seriously? Christmas
product is already out? I find this ridiculous. Last I checked it was
still JULY!

Maybe a little bit too much fun?

A couple weekends ago we had friends over to play Wii and drink and eat good food and have an all-around good time. Many car bombs were had by the boys and many drinks were consumed by all of us (the girls fancied beer and Mike's with Vodka). Those of us who could remember the night's happenings definitely had a good time! Those of us who couldn't remember were told that it was a good time. :-)

Car bombs! Cheers!

Drop it in! (Irish car bomb = Guinness + a shot of Bailey's dropped in and then....)

Chug chug chug! Adrian and Dane are pros at downing car bombs... Jason has issues because he laughs so much and then can't drink. :-)

Not sure what was going on here but I'm sure it was funny at the time!


How are you feeling Jason? Good?

Again, no idea how Jason ended up like this but it looks like it was a good time. :-D

Good times in the NY!

I am FINALLY posting photos from our 4th of July weekend fun! This post is photo-heavy, so be prepared. I'm so glad to get pics up because we had SO much fun and I took tons of photos! :-D

You know how much I like lists. In an effort to copy Corinne's list after she went to NYC, here is my run-down of our fabulous 4th of July weekend!

MANY thanks to Kristen and her family for being incredibly welcoming into their home on Saturday and for throwing a great party! :-D

FRIDAY
Driving
More driving
Arrive at the hotel
Lunch at the Cafe Kristen recommended (so cute, so yummy!)
Train into NYC
Walk around for a bit... lost
Disappointment when we find where we are and the LittleMissMatched Store and it's closed
Walk around Times Square
Squishing pennies!
Dinner at ESPN Zone (what? so we're tourists!)
Train back to Islip

SATURDAY
Sleep in
Drive to Kristen's
Party party party & lunch
Cute babies everywhere!
Go with K to get more beer
More party
Cake
More beer
Beer pong
Cupid Shuffle
Drive back to hotel

SUNDAY
Sleep in some more
Meet at K's
Cake for breakfast!
Train to NYC
I made us Kindred Spirit bracelets on the train
LittleMissMatched Shop!
Jamba Juice!
Walked a bit and met up with K's photographer
Took some awesome photos
Walked some more and pizza at Artichoke
Back on the train to Islip
Back to hotel... bed

MONDAY
Pick up Dane at K's before heading back to Boston
Driving
IKEA in CT (for fabric, of course!)
Fro Yo at IKEA
More driving
Back in Boston just in time for rush hour traffic!
Home... see the kitties, sewed a bit, to bed.

And... the photos to accompany the weekend:

<3

Loved this when I saw it. Get your own from Gunhild here... Click on 'Friday Freebie' on the left side. (She also has one that says 'I Hate Mondays' which I can definitely relate to. :-)

Happy Morning!

Putting MissMatched socks on in the morning makes me ridiculously
happy. :-D

Shades of Summer!

I am so excited to get my box from Liz's Shades of Summer project! The idea is simple... Bloggers sign up to be on the list to get one of the pair of sunglasses. When received, funny and or awesome photos are taken while wearing the glasses. That photo is then scrapped/blogged/enlarged for your dining room/and included in the box... The glasses are packaged up and then sent to the next person on the list and the process repeats until Liz gets the glasses back at the end. :-D I SERIOUSLY CAN'T WAIT! Kristen and I are both on the list of receive glasses. I feel like visiting a photobooth with them is MANDATORY. Hee hee.

Anyone Else But You

I am loving this song from the Juno Soundtrack today. I just keep playing it over and over and now it's stuck in my head. I'm totally ok with it being stuck there. It makes me happy.

Check out Elizabeth's blog for more great music that makes me smile. :-) (Music will start playing automatically.)



LYRICS
Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches

You're a part time lover and a full time friend
The monkey on your back is the latest trend
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of a train
I kiss you all starry eyed, my body's swinging from side to side
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

Here is the church and here is the steeple
We sure are cute for two ugly people
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

The pebbles forgive me, the trees forgive me
So why can't, you forgive me?
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

I will find my nitch in your car
With my MP3, DVD, rumple-packed guitar
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

Du du du du du du dudu
Du du du du du du dudu
Du du du du du du dudu du

Up up down down left right left right B A start
Just because we use cheats doesn't mean we're not smart
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

You are always trying to keep it real
I'm in love with how you feel
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

We both have shiny happy fits of rage
You want more fans, I want more stage
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

Don Quijote was a steel driving man
My name is Adam I'm your biggest fan
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

Squinched up your face and did a dance
You shook a little turd out of the bottom of your pants
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

Du du du du du du dudu
Du du du du du du dudu
Du du du du du du dudu du
But you

In Lieu of Random Friday....

... I present to you....

PHOTOBOOTH FRIDAY!

I have a new love and it is photobooths. You know those really cramped spaces that you cram a bunch of people into and pay $3 to get small pixelated photos? Yeah, LOVE THEM! Here is one set I took with Amanda in Hampton Beach:
[Photo 1 - 'ok, nice pose,' Photo 2 - 'now, funny faces!' Photo 3 - 'now, sexy faces (we really nailed that one, didn't we?!) Photo 4 - 'ok, now pretend like we are laughing at something hilarious'... at that time, I started to fake laugh, which made Amanda laugh for real, which made me then laugh for real so this is a genuine fake-laughter-that-turned-real photo!]

Just Playing

I was just playing around with some digital elements and the photos Kristen and Dane had their photographer take this past weekend. :-)



{A photo play-by-play of the weekend is coming soon... I have MANY photos to share!}

Cool Times!

I like cool times (see my post here) and today there are a few cool times happening! I was inspired to take a photo by Elizabeth Katchner and her blog challenge:
I took this photo on 07/08/09 at 10:11:12am! :-D


Also happening today is 12:34:56 on 07/08/09! Each cool time happens twice today! So cool!